The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29
OUR PROSPERITY LETTER.

| -NullUel VI UaltS Vi cOttoIi solu 1oI
the week, ending Tuesday. Dec. 2Sth,
80; against 36S last week. Total num-
Der of bales to date, 74l3.
! Miss Belle" Cannon OF the New
Chapel section, is the guest of the Misses
Langford'S.
Miss Hattie Wells, Of Newbcrry, is
visiting friends and relatives in town.
Me><rs Ed. W. and Walter H. Bland,
Of Johnston'> are visiting their sisters,
Mrs. Kate Schumpert and Miss Emma
Bland.
Miss JanieGibson and brother. Elisha,
OF Ejgeficld, are visiting friends and
relatives in town.
The rains on Saturday left the streets
and sidewalks in a fearful condition for
pedestrians, still the Christmas services
in Grace Church were we'll attended,
both morning and evening.
Misses Salle Langford, Mary Boyd
and MessrS Eb. Boyd. V. y. Boozer and
J. P. Wheeler have laid aside their COL
lege books for awhile, and IRE spending
their Christmas holidays under their re-
spcctive parental roofs.
The excessive rains on Saturday last,
knocked the bottom clean out OF the
Christmas trade for that day. The mcr-
chants, however, are rejoicing over the
heavy trade of the previous days OF the
week, and every body is happy and Sc
rene.
The Prosperity Dramatic Club will
give an entertainment in the Academy
building on Friday night, Dec. 80. The
programme for the evening will be, lst,
Drama in two acts, entitled, "The Last
Loaf. 2nd Tableaux-Ten.ySon
Dream of Fair Woman", and Pocahon-
tas. Programme is interspersed with
music on piano and violin. Let every
body come and bring their quarters.
The entertainment will be worth the
money. and we cannot tell how much
more.
The Christmas tree for the primary
department of Prosperity High School
was brilliant success, under the dis
cretion and management ct Miss Carrie
Aull, and every little heart was made to
beat with Joy. By special request of
the manager there were no expensive
presents on the tree, hence all received
presents at nearly the same value.
The tree at Mt. Pilgrim for Mr.. S. J.
Wheeler's school was massive one. 1t
seemed that rs the clouds were unload
ing their immense sheets of water old
Santa Claus stopped at Mt. Pilgrim and
disposed of his entire stock of wares
then and there-5S3 presents being put
on and taken off the tree. Notwith-
standing the heavy rains the children
and those who are not children, were
there in full force. Who can fathom the
depths OF Joy in the hearts of the
children.
At regular communication OF Pros
perity Lodge, No. ll5, A. F. NJ, the fol-
lowing officers were duly called to serve
for the ensuing Masonic year: A 3.
Mills, w. NJ; r. J. Stoudemsyer, S. W.;
J. a. Rikard, J. W.; r. Il. C. Hunter
Secretary, and n. H. Young Treasurer.
After the closing of the Lodge, Col. A.
II. Wheeler, the retiring W. NJ, furnish
ed delicious oyster supper. Many
thanks, Col.
A very pleasant affair came off 1T the
residence Of Rev. J. C. Boyd's yester-
day. CTuesday.) What was intended as
treat for the Children's Missionary So
ciety of Prosperity Church, eliminated
in the meeting not only OF the children,
but of 4 majority OF the older members
Of the congregation, and meeting OF
the Sessions. Everybody brought their
basket full Of good edibles and delicious
things. The heart OF the pastor was
made glad and the hearts OF the
people beat in unison. "How pleas
ant for brethren TO. dwell together in
unity"
Well, Christmas is not yet over at our
house. This week everything about the
kitchen has been hurry and furry.
Pound cakes, Jelly cakes, cocoanut
cakes and various other cakes have been
baked and iced and trimmed IN delicate
ice flowers and fringes and laces, and
turkeys and chickens are all killed and
dressed, and others roasting; the rooms
put in order; parlor and mantels put in
best shape, the lamps all trimmed and
filled-in word, the wedding ring has
been purchased, the fatted calf killed,
and all things are nearly ready for the
grand finale which eliminates this eve
ming "wednesday at 7 o'clock By the
marriage Of Mr.. Frank II. Wilson, of
Brunswick, Ga, to Miss Emma r.
Bland OF our house. They will depart
tomorrow for their new home in Geor-
gia. And now may the happy couple
have calm, peaceful and happy voyage
across life's rough sea, and safely enter
the haven OF eternal bliss.
This is our last letter for the HERALD
AND News for 1887, and must return
my sincere thanks to the staff, to the
printers and TO the readers for kind in
diligence. from al. We have passed
through the year withuot single j1r--
no quarrels or newspaper controversies
with any one. I have tried to furnish
faithfully and truthfully the facts of all
important events happening in our town
and surrounding country. l am aware
that much trashy and ''unnewSy" stuff
has been written, but for my many
Weaknesses | crave pardon. And now
to all 7 saw y hanpy. Nnu T.or on1 +,,,,,